Ashley Bruner scored seven of her team-high 11 points in the second half for the Gamecocks (18-3, 6-2 SEC), who entered as the Southeastern Conference's top defensive team allowing 47.7 points and 34.2 percent shooting from the field. South Carolina bettered those season numbers, holding Arkansas to 32 percent from the floor.

South Carolina led the majority of the game, but 15 turnovers and 35.4 percent shooting from the field prevented the Gamecocks from ever gaining any substantial separation. South Carolina won despite being held scoreless for the final 3:44, with the Gamecocks' last points coming on a three-point play by Welch.

Arkansas won the rebounding battle, tallying 35 boards to South Carolina's 28. The Gamecocks came in with a plus-11 rebounding margin, tops in the conference.